as in persists
to continue despite difficulties, opposition, or discouragement
although he was frustrated by the lack of financial resources and support, he persevered in his scientific research
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Recent Examples of perseveres
Although not all the novel’s major characters make it to the end of this uplifting yet tear-jerking work of historical fiction, Six-Thirty safely perseveres.
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Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
That spirit of hers perseveres.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The wait for a new Royals ballpark plan perseveres.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
If Pashinyan perseveres and the fledgling peace with Baku holds, the biggest losers will be Moscow and Tehran, both of which will forfeit an erstwhile ally in the South Caucasus.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
That last purpose is often the hardest to fulfill yet Sybil perseveres to find her own truth, through her faith in words.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Entrepreneurship can be transformative—but only if the founder perseveres.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite Louisville’s comparative success in integration and the diversification of its neighborhoods in the decades after busing, the sense of large-scale out-of-county White flight perseveres, kept alive in anecdotes and passed down memories of the time.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Camille Perri, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
That spirit of hers perseveres.
—Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
After spending her childhood as a caretaker for her mentally unwell mother, Annie perseveres, getting to her third year of medical school before a mental breakdown forces her to withdraw.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
The wait for a new Royals ballpark plan perseveres.
—Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2026
If Pashinyan perseveres and the fledgling peace with Baku holds, the biggest losers will be Moscow and Tehran, both of which will forfeit an erstwhile ally in the South Caucasus.
—Ilan Berman, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Nov. 2025
That last purpose is often the hardest to fulfill yet Sybil perseveres to find her own truth, through her faith in words.
—The Know, Denver Post, 19 Oct. 2025
Entrepreneurship can be transformative—but only if the founder perseveres.
—Anuradha Gupta, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Despite Louisville’s comparative success in integration and the diversification of its neighborhoods in the decades after busing, the sense of large-scale out-of-county White flight perseveres, kept alive in anecdotes and passed down memories of the time.
—Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for perseveres
persists
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Still, the community persists, affirming their singular existence during Gay Pride Month, much like the hundreds who gathered at Pulse ten years ago—those who just wanted to dance.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Consumer confidence has also dipped as the Middle East conflict persists.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 June 2026
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“Perseveres.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perseveres. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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